Alt-pop duo Neon Dreams have teamed up with South African vocalist Mthandazo Gatya on their new single, “Say It Out Loud,” out now via Dreaming Out Loud Records. FFO: American Authors, Neon Trees, and Lovelytheband.
Inspired by the band’s South African tour earlier this year, the duo, made up of Frank Kadillac and Adrian Morris, enlisted Gatya to bring his signature sound to the track after both acts hit number 1 (Gatya) and number 2 (Neon Dreams) in the South Africa viral charts.
Neon Dreams’ “Life Without Fantasies” peaked at Number 2 but couldn’t get past Gatya’s “Senzeni.” When Kadillac heard the track, he understood why.
“It was the most beautiful song I’ve ever heard before. [Gatya]’s voice sounded like it was the earth singing.”
Neon Dreams and Mthandazo GatyaThe pair wanted a South African artist featured on the single they were working on and knew Gatya was the perfect fit. Kadillac reached out, and the singer sent back his verse in one night.
The South Africa trip gave Kadillac and Morris hope during a dark time and a new confidence to take on the rest of the world. They decided to pay it forward by becoming Goodwill Ambassadors for The Justice Desk—a non-profit organization that strives to teach youth about human rights at a young age and help them to defend those rights throughout their lives.
Neon Dreams will hit the road for a European tour in October.
Check out “Say It Out Loud” below, and grab tickets for their upcoming South African and European dates here.
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